Hi, my name is Shu. I was born in Japan but I grew up in Bern, Switzerland until I was three year old. Then, I moved back to Japan. When I was in high school, I joined Magic Johnson basketball camp in Los Anges and then opened my view to the world. I started to study English more to communicate with people from other nationalities. In my second year of Uni, I went to Bangladesh to make toilets as a volunteer worker and enjoyed the big difference in all the aspects with Japan. I started to have more interest in Asia afterwards, even though i traveled in Europe to remember my childhood in Bern and bought a moutain bicycle in Paris and went to Basel at the border between Germany, France, and Switzerland, taking 2 weeeks. Then, I traveled in India, Cambodia, Thailand and so on. I have done also exchange program in Thailand for a year. After graduation from Uni in Japan, i worked for a couple of trading and manufacturing companies and always enjoy working with overseas. Between jobs, I went to Australia for a year with a working holiday visa, as a backpacker driving Ford Falcon around the continent and joined Peace Boat to travel over 25 countries as an interpreter. I do love traveling. I want to travel more. I had great time in Australia to be a tour guide at the Ayers Rock, entertaining the guest. Hope u would have great time in Japan and leave nice memory. Thanks for reading long introduction.

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Great apartment!
Great location only 10 minute walk to Shibuya stations. Lots of great little restaurants and bars in the small streets behind the apartment.
Host Shu Ninja what a legend. He made our trip to Tokyo. Overall great experience.

Firstly, the toilet and bathroom were clean which made my friends and I happy. Pocket wifi came in handy. It was good that Shu was able to meet up and walk with us to the apartment. IT was more than 10 minutes walk from Shibuya station going against what was said on the listing. But it is still a convenient location to eating places and shopping.
The apartment's floor, bed and futon wasn't very clean. My friend had to vacuum the floor as it was still dusty after the first night as she felt it was hard to breathe - she has asthma. There were hair left on the futon. The 2 pillows were good as gone - too flat and a bit dirty. It needed to be changed. For 4 ppl it was quite a squeeze but it would have fit for 3 ppl.
It wasn't until the day before the check in date that we were able to get the address of the apartment and only when Shu brought us to the apartment that we obtained the key and passcodes to enter the apartment. So downside is that planning beforehand to get to this place would be difficult as you won't be able to get the address etc. until the check in date itself. I was only lucky that the place I was at before had Wifi and I was able to connect to Wifi at Shibuya station so I was able to contact him on the check in day.

Frankly speaking , the house was very cosy for us(4 people).When you left the house and just walk right-hand side that you would see the 東新宿 (email hidden) was convenient for the travel (website hidden) deserve to mention that Shu the host was very friendly.I was careless that I forgot to rent the pocket wifi when I travelled to Japan.We lost in 東新宿station and we couldn't find the hostel.I found it surprised that Shu personally meet us in the exit of station.what a helpful host he was!!!!

Absolutely great location, proximity of bars and restaurants, easy access to tube. Good area to take on exploring Tokyo.
The room, although not huge fits 2 easilly and has all you need though in winter months you need to suppport yourself with the heating (AC provided in the room) - i was fine but my GF needed extra leggins to put on.
The host appears to be very caring but formal and has reminded us carefully of the sharp check in and check out times.

The flat is OK, and it is very close to the metro.
There is wifi. But if 4 persons want to surf on internet it is very very slow.
We had a lot of problem to find the keys of the flat, because the host didnt welcome us personnaly. It was like a treasure hunt to find the keys. But not very funny, as we spent 2 hours in the street with our luggages under the rain.

First of all we had difficulties locating the place. The host should check his email as this is the most likely form of contact between us. I feel the host could have met up with us to at least show us the place and inform us of the facilities of the place.

Great stay in Shibuya district and close to the Shibuya station. Apartment was as described and was functional, would highly recommended for those on a budget and looking to explore Tokyo. Host uses internet for communication so make sure you have access to wifi for easy communication!

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Shu is very kind friendly guy.
I met him when I was traveling in Thailand.
He loves traveling, and loves communicate with people from all over the world.
He knows well about Tokyo because he is from this area.
If you asked him to introduce good places, he would have some recommendations!
I'm sure he must be a nice host!!

Shu is great guy! I met him in Goa and we had fantastic time together exploring Indian culture, cousine and nature. Now he is far away on another part of the Earth - but I hope one day we'll meet somewhere again.

I met Shu at the party while my friend and I were traveling in Tokyo. We kept in touch and Shu had helped us through the rest of our trip. Whenever I have questions I could just send him message and Shu would answer almost right away. Shu is very easy going and fun to be around. Hopefully I'll get to return the favor one day. Let me know when you're in Bkk, Shu! ^^